His Royal Highness visited Buckinghamshire UTC as part of his continued focus on University Technical Colleges and bringing together employers, educators, and young people, to promote, support and recognise the importance of the development of the various pathways to employment.

The Duke of York met with local dignitaries, business leaders and partners, as well as students who will be starting their education with Bucks UTC in September, 2013.

Beverley Flanagan, Principal of Bucks UTC said:  'We know The Duke of York is keen to lend his support and encouragement to young people and their routes to employment.  I was delighted to update His Royal Highness on the progress of our exciting new campus and the excellent relationships and 'live' work projects formed with our employer partners.'

Since The Duke of York's last visit, the UTC's £10m state of the art campus is 'out of the ground' and under construction next to Aylesbury College.  21 employers are on board who will provide 'hands-on' projects for the students.  Course curriculums have been designed in partnership with Taylor Wimpey, Cisco, Esri UK and McAfee, bringing their industry expertise together to give students valuable work-related experience. 

Pauline Odulinski, Principal of Aylesbury College commented:  'The opening of the UTC next to our Aylesbury College another step in creating an Integrated Learning Campus.  We can now offer customers from the nursery to retirement a whole range of courses supported by local employers as well as a route to Higher Education through our links with Bucks New University'